Heaven's Not a Crying Place: Teaching Your Child about Funerals, Death, and the Life Beyond [Paperback]

Joey O'Connor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997

Writing with warmth and understanding, Joey O'Connor shows how to teach your child to trust God and celebrate life and to deal with, learn from, and have hope in the face of death.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Chosen Books (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800756436
• ISBN-13: 978-0800756437
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,434,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joey O'Connor is an award-winning screenwriter, author, pastor, speaker and retreat leader. He is the author of nineteen books for couples, parents and young adults. He is the founder and executive director of The Grove Center for the Arts & Media, a ministry dedicated to nurturing the spiritual development and creative vision of artists.

Joey is also the producer of the award-winning short film series, Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story. With his screenwriting partner, Ken Straw, they have won five screenwriting awards in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, and Virginia. They currently have a feature film in preproduction.

Joey and his wife, Krista, live with their four children in San Clemente, California. He loves to read, surf, hike, run, play with his kids and look for sea glass.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep, Thought Provoking, Essential, January 26, 2005

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Alyice Edrich "thedabblingmum.com" (South Dakota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heaven's Not a Crying Place: Teaching Your Child about Funerals, Death, and the Life Beyond (Paperback)

This books sits on my shelf as a constance reminder of the one I lost. But also as a tool to help my children deal with their grief, as they grow and learn to explore their own feelings.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book on Death to teach your Children!, February 18, 2010

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Chief Talent Officer LLC (Dana Point, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heaven's Not a Crying Place: Teaching Your Child about Funerals, Death, and the Life Beyond (Paperback)

I personally know the author and he has experienced death in so many ways and is able to share some amazing insights. Grow in wisdom with God and read this book. It has essential for all who must deal with death maybe at any moment. Be prepared and read this book and then share it with your kids. It's a must read if you are going through bereavement or just need consolation.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Book, August 3, 2000

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"kysha99" (VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heaven's Not a Crying Place: Teaching Your Child about Funerals, Death, and the Life Beyond (Paperback)

My family adopted a girl from our church whose mom died in a car accident with her in the car.

The little girl was having a hard time dealing with the fact that she was alone. This book really helped her deal. I am glad that this book was written.

Keep up the good work Joey O'Connor